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Overview
All writers yearn for success and recognition. In The Author's Toolkit, aspiring authors, students, and even established writers will find the resources they need to achieve their goals. Updated and expanded to cover the newest developments in electronic publishing, the growth of print-on-demand, and tips for using social media for promotion and keeping in touch with the writing community, this detailed guide offers advice on every step of the writing and publishing process. Readers will learn how to:
develop and research fiction and nonfiction ideas
find a "hook" to attract publisher interest
organize a plot and delineate characters
create a professional manuscript
find an agent
follow correct writing and editing principles
understand literary contracts
market and promote a finished book
avoid common pitfalls facing writers
Written in an informative and easy-to-understand style, this guide is a treasure chest of resources for writers seeking professional advice. Anyone intending to become a published author must have the indispensable tools offered in The Author's Toolkit.